Manchester United will win trophies with Louis van Gaal - Jaap Stam

Van Gaal, who was appointed as David Moyes' successor last May, has successfully guided the Red Devils back to the Champions League.

The former Ajax chief is understood to have a large transfer kitty available to him this summer and is reportedly planning a spending spree in the region of £150m.

And Stam, who three spent years at the Theatre of Dreams, believes his fellow countryman will win trophies under the Dutchman.

"Louis van Gaal is a great builder of a team; he’s proven that in Munich and Barcelona.

HE'S THE MAN: Stam has backed Van Gaal to win trophies with United [GETTY]

“He’s going to win the league I think”

Jaap Stam

"He knows what to do, he’s got his own thing that he wants to do, he keeps following that and that’s why he’s had success.

"In terms of next season, if he can bring in a couple of new players and carry on working with the youngsters, telling them what to do and showing them videos, he’s going to win the league I think. Hopefully next season.

“He’s a manager with a lot of qualities and a great temperament; he’s done well at Barcelona, Bayern and the national team, so everyone in both England and Holland is expecting a lot of him.